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# Player input component

Preparing a local multiplayer scene where two or more players share the same computer and screen but use separate controllers.

In this sixth tutorial in our Input System course, we focus on preparing a local multiplayer scene, where two or more players share the same computer and screen but use separate controllers. We’ll dive into how to configure and script for the Player Input component, including its behaviors for communicating with your scripts – both Broadcast Messages and by invoking events.

## Materials

- [Documentation - Input System](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem@1.20/manual/index.html)

## 1. Player input component walkthrough

[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beDfIBLfx4c)